By James Peters / Global BC

Protest held as Taseko continues drilling near proposed Prosperity site

Sep 10, 2018 | 3:42 PM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A protest was held in the Chilcotin this weekend over further exploration and drilling by Taseko Mines in an area about 125 kilometres west of Williams Lake.

A court ruling allows the company to drill for minerals at more than 100 sites and set up a base camp.

The federal government has twice denied approval for Taseko to build an open pit mine, Prosperity, in this area that the Tsilhqot’in Nation say is sacred to them.

WATCH: Global BC’s Paul Johnson filed this report.

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